Lawsuit over credit card debt

**dxdenis02** · 08-19-2005, 08:54 AM

my ex girlfriend went to a vet to have treatment to her dog she paid with my credit card but there was an outstanding balance not paid. so now i am being sued for that balance. she used my name and address because she paid with my credit card. do i have to pay this i didnt sign and agreement with the vet. please some advise. i paid the credit card it is my card its the vet suing me thru a lawyer to pay for the outstand balance

**aaron** · 08-19-2005, 10:31 AM

Is this over a charge made to your credit card bill, which you disputed and did not pay? Or is this a remaining balance, part of the debt having been paid through your credit card.

**dxdenis02** · 08-19-2005, 10:39 AM

i am being sued by the vets lawyer--- the total bill was about 4000 dollars she used my card and paid 3 thousand hence my name on the bill we have since parted ways but the vet and the veys lawyer are suing me for the balance due of 1000 dollars i have already paid he credit card people the 3 thousand so am i legally responsiable for the 1000 unpaid vet bill which has my name and address on the invoice mind you i didnt sign anything

**dxdenis02** · 08-19-2005, 10:40 AM

this a remaining balance, part of the debt having been paid through my credit card.

**dxdenis02** · 08-19-2005, 10:41 AM

i am in the state of new jersey by the way

**aaron** · 08-19-2005, 11:47 AM

Ideally, your ex-girlfriend would come forward to pay the balance, but apparently she will not do so?

You should be able to bring an action against your ex-girlfriend within the context of the litigation, arguing that she should indemnify you for any judgment against you.

You should also be able to defend against the action by arguing that there is no contract between you and the vet. That is, although you permitted your girlfriend to pay part of the vet bill with your credit card, she was not authorized to use your name when registering for the services, and you should not be held responsible just because the vet required her to register under your name instead of her own to facilitate their billing your credit card.

I hate being this theoretical - obviously, you would benefit from consulting in person with a New Jersey lawyer, and getting specific advice and recommendations.